Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Godfrey Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Godfrey Drive (DE7 4HS) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale average (84.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Godfrey Drive (DE7 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Eaton Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemlock Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladywood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladywood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Godfrey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godfrey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goole Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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